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JAGUAR F-PACE DIESEL REVIEW

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  Jaguar F-Pace is a stylish SUV that’s traditionally British in its styling, both exterior and interior. Like almost all in its class it’s aimed at being a people mover rather than an off-road vehicle. It is offered with a choice of two or all-wheel drive. Buyers tend to opt for the AWD, feeling that it gives them the feeling of travelling in a serious vehicle that they may take onto dirt roads of varying degrees of ruggedness. In any case, those who do want to get serious in have… Read more

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TOYOTA 86 2012 – 2018

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2012 Toyota 86

Toyota 86 is a small 2+2 sportscar that’s aimed very much at the purist driver. It’s also aimed at those who don’t have the means to spend upwards of $40,000 on a new car. Ten of thousands less than anything else that provides so much pure driving enjoyment. If you find the name of 86 a bit on the bland side, try Hachi-Roku it’s title in Japanese. Sounds good, doesn’t it? You could even call it the Subaru BRZ as the two are closely related twins and come from a… Read more

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2020 MITSUBISHI ASX

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Mitsubishi has made significant revisions to its ASX small SUV. It’s been on sale here since 2010 and frequently outsells all others in its class due to keen pricing. These latest revisions have resulted in minor price increases but it still offers excellent value for money. The most significant changes are a 2.4-litre engine that joins the existing 2.0-litre unit. It is fitted to the top of the line Exceed and the sporty GSR The revised Mitsubishi ASX ES, LS and Exceed are available now, but the MR and GSR… Read more

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ALVIS TE21

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At the outbreak of war in September 1939 Alvis was producing four different models but during an air raid on Coventry in 1940 the car factory was severely damaged with much of the essential equipment destroyed beyond repair causing car production to be suspended for the duration of the war. When car production resumed the first car to go into production was a four-cylinder model, the TA14 whose engine was based on the pre-war 12/70. Whilst this was a reliable and attractive car it reflected the typical austerity forced on… Read more

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2020 NISSAN PATROL UPGRADES

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Nissan extra-large Patrol 4WD has been given a facelift, revised suspensions and a range of Nissan Intelligent Mobility safety technologies added as standard equipment. Patrol Ti and the Patrol Ti-L have a created sleeker look The Ti has what Nissan says is a, “sporty front end design”. The Patrol Ti-L front bumper, “showcases a more premium look. (Not sure we have ever used the words ‘sleek’ or ‘sporty’ in a Patrol story before…). Across both grades there have been changes to the bonnet and fender panels, front grille and the… Read more

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NEW MERCEDES-BENZ GLS

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The largest Mercedes-Benz SUV of them all, the new GLS, is more spacious than ever, having been expanded in length, width and wheelbase. Technology is bang up to date including a steering wheel with smartphone-style touch and swipe controls. There are two 12.3-inch displays, an MBUX infotainment system with voice-initiated operation, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto smartphone integration and wireless charging. Virtually an S-Class SUV, the new Mercedes GLS can seat seven in comfort – on-road and off. The second row is comfortable for passengers up to 200 cm… Read more

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KADJAR FILLS GAP IN RENAULT’S SUV RANGE

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Renault has added a third model to its SUV range, the mid-sized Kadjur, to fill the long (550 mm) gap in length between the compact Captur and large Koleos. It’s taken some time of Kadjar to find its way Down Under having been unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and going on sale in Europe that same year. It has been a major success for the iconic French manufacturer with sales in excess of 500,000 worldwide. We do however get the benefits of a 2018 facelift. According to Renault… Read more

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SANTA FE: THE BIG BROTHER OF THE HYUNDAI SUV RANGE

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Santa Fe is the big brother of the four-model Hyundai SUV family. Now approaching 20 years of age it sits ahead of its mid-teen, mid-sized Tucson, followed by the compact pre-schooler Kona and the brand new bubbling baby of the range, the Venue. The latest, fourth generation MY2019, Santa Fe, arrived here in mid-2018 with a larger body that equates to extra interior space, a new eight-speed automatic transmission and advanced all-wheel drive system as well as extra active safety features. Three Santa Fe variants are available – Active, Elite… Read more

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LIMITED EDITION NISSAN X-TRAIL N-TREK

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The Nissan X-TRAIL N-TREK is a limited edition based off the mid-spec ST-L grade. Main features are 19-inch alloy wheels and a Bose eight-speaker audio system. Available in a limited 500 unit run, the Nissan X-TRAIL N-TREK includes a smoked colour bonnet protector, slim line front and rear weather shields, front and rear kick plates and carpet mats to protect the rear of the vehicle (for five seat configurations). The N-TREK has a 2.5 litre petrol engine that outputs 126kW of power and 226Nm of torque. It uses an Xtronic… Read more

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BORN IN THE USA WITH A BIG AUSSIE INFLUENCE

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The Acadia large sports utility vehicle is proof that Holden has not been forgotten by its General Motors masters in the United States. The genuine seven-seater may be put together from parts in the US but it’s a fair dinkum product made solely for Down Under by Holden engineers and designers. The highly specified Acadia comes with the latest in automotive technology and safety features in three variants – LT, LTZ and LTZ-V – in two or all-wheel drive, powered by a 3.6-litre direct injection V6 engine producing 231 kW… Read more